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District of Columbia refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, district by district
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in District of Columbia is $79.46 an hour in every district that has one (1), for the main classification.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each District of Columbia district, A to Z
| District | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of ColumbiaSTEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $55.00 | $24.46 | $79.46 | Aug 1, 2025 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each district (Steamfitter, refrigeration & air conditioning mechanic (paid holidays: new year's day, martin luther king's birthday, memorial day, independence day, labor day, veterans day, thanksgiving day and the day after thanksgiving and christmas day)), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$79.46 an hour in every district that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| District | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $55.00 | $79.46 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about District of Columbia refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in District of Columbia?
$79.46 an hour: a $55.00 base wage plus $24.46 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260001, modification 6. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in District of Columbia.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In District of Columbia the $79.46 total is a $55.00 base wage plus $24.46 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage pay overtime in District of Columbia?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).